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US3862375A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Telephone

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-07-23
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Abstract

Abstract A telephone is provided which simulates the old-fashioned cranktype of wall telephone in all respects, and yet which is constructed for modern dial or touch tone operation. The telephone includes a rectangular housing which is intended to be mounted on the wall, and which has a rectangular hinged cover. A present day telephone chassis is mounted within the housing, and is connected to appropriate transducers. The transducers are mounted within the usual old-fashioned earpiece and transmitter housing of the telephone. The mouthpiece is mounted on the front of the transmitter housing, and the earpiece is removably supported on the usual hook switch at one side of the housing. The usual crank of the old-fashioned telephone is mounted on the opposite side of the housing to the hook switch. A modern telephone dial control, or the equivalent touch tone control, is hidden under a shelf which forms part of the old-fashioned telephone, but which is hinged to permit it to be turned down for access to the dial or touch tone control.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wesley L Thomas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 03:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0297

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 178 words
A telephone assembly including a rectangular housing shaped to be mounted on a vertical wall, a rectangular front door hinged to the housing, a telephone transmitter mounted on the front door, a hook mounted on the side of the housing, a telephone receiver shaped to be removably supported by the hook, and an electrical telephone set base with electrical components thereon mounted within the housing, an electric cord connected to said electrical components on said base to connect the electrical components to a telephone line, electrical connections from the electrical components on the base to the receiver and to the transmitter, a movable shelf mounted under the transmitter on the front surface of the door to form an enclosure, and a manually operated telephone control touch tone unit or dial mounted on the door within said enclosure and electrically connected to said electrical components on said base in the housing, said control touch tone unit or dial being normally covered by the shelf and made accessible when the shelf is moved to an open position on the door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 178 words
A telephone assembly including a rectangular housing shaped to be mounted on a vertical wall, a rectangular front door hinged to the housing, a telephone transmitter mounted on the front door, a hook mounted on the side of the housing, a telephone receiver shaped to be removably supported by the hook, and an electrical telephone set base with electrical components thereon mounted within the housing, an electric cord connected to said electrical components on said base to connect the electrical components to a telephone line, electrical connections from the electrical components on the base to the receiver and to the transmitter, a movable shelf mounted under the transmitter on the front surface of the door to form an enclosure, and a manually operated telephone control touch tone unit or dial mounted on the door within said enclosure and electrically connected to said electrical components on said base in the housing, said control touch tone unit or dial being normally covered by the shelf and made accessible when the shelf is moved to an open position on the door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The telephone defined in claim 1, and which includes angle bracket means for mounting said control touch tone unit or dial in an inclined position on said door.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The telephone defined in claim 1, and which includes a plug connected to the remote end of the cord for plugging the telephone chassis into the telephone line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
The telephone defined in claim 1, and which includes bells mounted on the front surface of the door, and a crank mounted on the opposite side of the housing to said hook switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 46 words
The telephone defined in claim 1, in which the electrical components on said set base include an electrical switch; and mechanical means coupling said hook to said switch to cause the switch to be operated when the receiver is placed on or removed from said hook.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
The telephone defined in claim 1, in which said shelf is hinged to the front surface of the door to be tUrned away from the plane of the door when moved to its open position.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-01-20 1978-07-22 1979-01-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-01-20 1982-07-22 1983-01-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-01-20 1986-07-22 1987-01-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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